<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1877869/open_sms">Send us a text</a>2025 was a defining year for AI in education. From rapid adoption to rising educator confidence and growing questions about what comes next.In Part 1 of our year-end reflections and predictions, Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell revisit their 2025 reflections and look ahead to what 2026 may bring for EdTech, AI, and the future of learning.🎙️ Featuring insights from:<ul><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomvanderark/'>Tom Vander Ark</a>, Founder &amp; CEO, <a href='http://gettingsmart.com/'>Getting Smart</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjornbillhardt/'>Bjorn Billhardt</a>, CEO, <a href='https://www.abilitie.com/'>Abilitie</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejacobkantor/'>Jacob Kantor</a>, Founder &amp; Chief DODO, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/jk-k12/'>JK K12 EDU</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/armanjaffer/'>Arman Jaffer</a>, Founder &amp; CEO, <a href='https://www.briskteaching.com/'>Brisk Teaching</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianmccullough/'>Ian McCullough</a>, Founder &amp; Principal, <a href='https://www.mccullough.com/'>McCullough Marketing and Management</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcarolan/'>Jennifer Carolan</a>, General Partner, <a href='http://www.reachcapital.com/'>Reach Capital</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-goldman-794b6220/'>Andrew Goldman</a>, EVP, <a href='http://www.hmhco.com/'>HMH Labs</a> </li></ul>From educator adoption curves to Big Tech’s growing influence, this episode brings together operators, investors, and strategists to unpack what’s shaping education’s next chapter. 😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp; LinkedIn <a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'>here</a>.🎉 Presenting Sponsor/s:Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. <a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'>Starbridge</a> tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by <a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_source=edtech'>Cooley LLP</a>. Cooley is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &apos;pre-K to gray&apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, Cooley helps shape the future of education. Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted <a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'>HireEducation</a> to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com. As a tech-first company, Tuck Advisors has developed a suite of proprietary tools to serve its clients better. Tuck was the first firm in the world to launch a custom GPT around M&amp;A. If you haven’t already, try our proprietary M&amp;A Analyzer, which assesses fit between your company and a specific buyer. To explore this free tool and the rest of our technology, visit <a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'>tuckadvisors.com</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1877869/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2025 was a defining year for AI in education. From rapid adoption to rising educator confidence and growing questions about what comes next.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Part 1 of our year-end reflections and predictions, Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell revisit their 2025 reflections and look ahead to what 2026 may bring for EdTech, AI, and the future of learning.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ &lt;b&gt;Featuring insights from:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomvanderark/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tom Vander Ark&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Founder &amp;amp; CEO, &lt;a href='http://gettingsmart.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Getting Smart&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjornbillhardt/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bjorn Billhardt&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, CEO, &lt;a href='https://www.abilitie.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Abilitie&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejacobkantor/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Jacob Kantor&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Founder &amp;amp; Chief DODO, &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/jk-k12/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;JK K12 EDU&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/armanjaffer/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Arman Jaffer&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Founder &amp;amp; CEO, &lt;a href='https://www.briskteaching.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Brisk Teaching&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianmccullough/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ian McCullough&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Founder &amp;amp; Principal, &lt;a href='https://www.mccullough.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;McCullough Marketing and Management&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcarolan/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Jennifer Carolan&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, General Partner, &lt;a href='http://www.reachcapital.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Reach Capital&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-goldman-794b6220/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Andrew Goldman&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, EVP, &lt;a href='http://www.hmhco.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;HMH Labs&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;From educator adoption curves to Big Tech’s growing influence, this episode brings together operators, investors, and strategists to unpack what’s shaping education’s next chapter. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;😎 &lt;b&gt;Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp;amp; LinkedIn &lt;a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎉 &lt;b&gt;Presenting Sponsor/s:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Starbridge&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by &lt;a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;amp;utm_source=edtech'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cooley LLP&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Cooley is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &amp;apos;pre-K to gray&amp;apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, Cooley helps shape the future of education.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'&gt;&lt;b&gt;HireEducation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As a tech-first company, Tuck Advisors has developed a suite of proprietary tools to serve its clients better. Tuck was the first firm in the world to launch a custom GPT around M&amp;amp;A. If you haven’t already, try our proprietary M&amp;amp;A Analyzer, which assesses fit between your company and a specific buyer. To explore this free tool and the rest of our technology, visit &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'&gt;&lt;b&gt;tuckadvisors.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text 2025 was a defining year for AI in education. From rapid adoption to rising educator confidence and growing questions about what comes next. In Part 1 of our year-end reflections and predictions, Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell revisit their 2025 reflections and look ahead to what 2026 may bring for EdTech, AI, and the future of learning. 🎙️ Featuring insights from: Tom Vander Ark, Founder &amp; CEO, Getting SmartBjorn Billhardt, CEO, AbilitieJacob Kantor, Founder &amp; Chief DODO,...

Year-End Special Part 1: Reviewing 2025 + 2026 AI & EdTech Predictions from Reach Capital, HMH, Brisk & More!

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1877869/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/rene-kizilcec-0557a841/'>Rene Kizilcec</a> is an Associate Professor at Cornell University, where he directs the Cornell Future of Learning Lab and leads the <a href='https://nationaltutoringobservatory.org/'>National Tutoring Observatory</a>. His research focuses on learning science, AI in education, and the behavioral and computational factors that shape student success. His work has appeared in Science, PNAS, and other top journals.💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode<ol><li>How the National Tutoring Observatory is building the largest dataset of real tutoring interactions.</li><li>What specific “tutoring moves” actually drive learning outcomes.</li><li>How AI models can be trained to use stronger pedagogical strategies.</li><li>Why education needs real benchmarks for measuring teaching quality in AI.</li><li>How simulation-based learning is transforming medical and language training at Cornell.</li></ol>✨ Episode Highlights [00:00:00] Rene on aligning AI study tools with real pedagogy. [00:02:33] Lessons from early MOOC research on equity and completion. [00:05:58] How motivation and belonging interventions improved outcomes. [00:10:57] The mission and structure of the National Tutoring Observatory. [00:13:01] Why tutoring works—and why we haven’t known which moves matter. [00:18:28] Tools for identifying tutoring moves across huge datasets. [00:20:00] Using tutoring data to influence hyperscalers and AI product design. [00:22:37] The need for robust benchmarks for AI tutoring quality. [00:27:42] Why great tutors ask questions instead of giving answers. [00:31:03] How tutoring data can improve AI models while preserving privacy. [00:34:34] How tutoring providers can join the NTO consortium. [00:37:16] Simulation-based learning with MedSimAI and Chitter Chatter. [00:41:34] How AI-assisted development accelerates EdTech innovation.😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp; LinkedIn <a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'>here</a>.🎉 Presenting Sponsor/s:Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. <a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'>Starbridge</a> tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by <a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_source=edtech'>Cooley LLP</a>. Cooley is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &apos;pre-K to gray&apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, Cooley helps shape the future of education. As a tech-first company, Tuck Advisors has developed a suite of proprietary tools to serve its clients better. Tuck was the first firm in the world to launch a custom GPT around M&amp;A. If you haven’t already, try our proprietary M&amp;A Analyzer, which assesses fit between your company and a specific buyer. To explore this free tool and the rest of our technology, visit <a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'>tuckadvisors.com</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1877869/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/rene-kizilcec-0557a841/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rene Kizilcec&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is an Associate Professor at Cornell University, where he directs the Cornell Future of Learning Lab and leads the &lt;a href='https://nationaltutoringobservatory.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;National Tutoring Observatory&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. His research focuses on learning science, AI in education, and the behavioral and computational factors that shape student success. His work has appeared in &lt;em&gt;Science&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;PNAS&lt;/em&gt;, and other top journals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;How the National Tutoring Observatory is building the largest dataset of real tutoring interactions.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What specific “tutoring moves” actually drive learning outcomes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How AI models can be trained to use stronger pedagogical strategies.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why education needs real benchmarks for measuring teaching quality in AI.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How simulation-based learning is transforming medical and language training at Cornell.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;✨ Episode Highlights&lt;br/&gt;[00:00:00]&lt;/b&gt; Rene on aligning AI study tools with real pedagogy.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:02:33]&lt;/b&gt; Lessons from early MOOC research on equity and completion.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:05:58]&lt;/b&gt; How motivation and belonging interventions improved outcomes.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:10:57]&lt;/b&gt; The mission and structure of the National Tutoring Observatory.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:13:01]&lt;/b&gt; Why tutoring works—and why we haven’t known which moves matter.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:18:28]&lt;/b&gt; Tools for identifying tutoring moves across huge datasets.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:20:00]&lt;/b&gt; Using tutoring data to influence hyperscalers and AI product design.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:22:37]&lt;/b&gt; The need for robust benchmarks for AI tutoring quality.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:27:42]&lt;/b&gt; Why great tutors ask questions instead of giving answers.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:31:03]&lt;/b&gt; How tutoring data can improve AI models while preserving privacy.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:34:34]&lt;/b&gt; How tutoring providers can join the NTO consortium.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:37:16]&lt;/b&gt; Simulation-based learning with MedSimAI and Chitter Chatter.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:41:34]&lt;/b&gt; How AI-assisted development accelerates EdTech innovation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;😎 &lt;b&gt;Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp;amp; LinkedIn &lt;a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎉 &lt;b&gt;Presenting Sponsor/s:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Starbridge&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by &lt;a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;amp;utm_source=edtech'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cooley LLP&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Cooley is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &amp;apos;pre-K to gray&amp;apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, Cooley helps shape the future of education.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As a tech-first company, Tuck Advisors has developed a suite of proprietary tools to serve its clients better. Tuck was the first firm in the world to launch a custom GPT around M&amp;amp;A. If you haven’t already, try our proprietary M&amp;amp;A Analyzer, which assesses fit between your company and a specific buyer. To explore this free tool and the rest of our technology, visit &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'&gt;&lt;b&gt;tuckadvisors.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Rene Kizilcec is an Associate Professor at Cornell University, where he directs the Cornell Future of Learning Lab and leads the National Tutoring Observatory. His research focuses on learning science, AI in education, and the behavioral and computational factors that shape student success. His work has appeared in Science, PNAS, and other top journals. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode How the National Tutoring Observatory is building the largest dataset of real tutoring...

Teaching AI to Teach: The National Tutoring Observatory’s Bold Mission with Rene Kizilcec

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1877869/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Join hosts Alex Sarlin, Ben Wallerstein, and Matt Tower for Week in Edtech, exploring OpenAI’s teacher certifications, kids’ online safety legislation, early literacy declines, college admissions pressures, and what remains irreplaceable in education as AI advances.✨ Episode Highlights [00:03:00] OpenAI launches teacher certifications, expanding into K–12 [00:05:00] Big Tech credentials raise control and gatekeeping concerns [00:07:55] Doubts emerge around certifying AI pedagogy [00:12:40] Google and OpenAI intensify competition for schools [00:14:15] Congress advances online safety bills affecting edtech [00:19:15] COPPA changes threaten AI personalization [00:24:05] Parent reading declines deepen literacy gaps [00:26:45] Early childhood remains underfunded despite high impact [00:31:15] College admissions lean further into yield management [00:33:10] AI reshapes admissions essay review [00:36:20] Trust in higher education continues to fall [00:40:40] Education systems face pressure to adapt Plus, special guests: [00:45:30] <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayabialik/'>Maya Bialik</a>, Founder of <a href='https://www.questionwell.ai/'>QuestionWell</a>, and <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbnilsson/'>Peter Nilsson</a>, Founder of <a href='https://athenalab.io/'>Athena Lab</a>, on their book <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Irreplaceable-Changes-Everything-Teaching-Learning/dp/B0FT3PFX1K'>Irreplaceable: How AI Changes Everything (and Nothing) in Teaching and Learning</a> [01:11:16] <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilygilllevra/?originalSubdomain=uk'>Emily Gill</a>, Co-Founder &amp; COO of <a href='https://www.levra.me/'>LEVRA</a>, on AI simulations for human skills development😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp; LinkedIn <a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'>here</a>.🎉 Presenting Sponsor/s:Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. <a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'>Starbridge</a> tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personThis season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by <a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_source=edtech'>Cooley LLP</a>. Cooley is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &apos;pre-K to gray&apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, Cooley helps shape the future of education. Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted <a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'>HireEducation</a> to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com. As a tech-first company, Tuck Advisors has developed a suite of proprietary tools to serve its clients better. Tuck was the first firm in the world to launch a custom GPT around M&amp;A. If you haven’t already, try our proprietary M&amp;A Analyzer, which assesses fit between your company and a specific buyer. To explore this free tool and the rest of our technology, visit <a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'>tuckadvisors.com</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1877869/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join hosts Alex Sarlin, Ben Wallerstein, and Matt Tower for Week in Edtech, exploring OpenAI’s teacher certifications, kids’ online safety legislation, early literacy declines, college admissions pressures, and what remains irreplaceable in education as AI advances.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✨ &lt;b&gt;Episode Highlights&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:03:00]&lt;/b&gt; OpenAI launches teacher certifications, expanding into K–12&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:05:00]&lt;/b&gt; Big Tech credentials raise control and gatekeeping concerns&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:07:55]&lt;/b&gt; Doubts emerge around certifying AI pedagogy&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:12:40]&lt;/b&gt; Google and OpenAI intensify competition for schools&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:14:15]&lt;/b&gt; Congress advances online safety bills affecting edtech&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:19:15]&lt;/b&gt; COPPA changes threaten AI personalization&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:24:05]&lt;/b&gt; Parent reading declines deepen literacy gaps&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:26:45]&lt;/b&gt; Early childhood remains underfunded despite high impact&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:31:15]&lt;/b&gt; College admissions lean further into yield management&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:33:10]&lt;/b&gt; AI reshapes admissions essay review&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:36:20]&lt;/b&gt; Trust in higher education continues to fall&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:40:40]&lt;/b&gt; Education systems face pressure to adapt &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Plus, special guests:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:45:30]&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayabialik/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Maya Bialik&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Founder of &lt;a href='https://www.questionwell.ai/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;QuestionWell&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbnilsson/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Peter Nilsson&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Founder of &lt;a href='https://athenalab.io/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Athena Lab&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, on their book &lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/Irreplaceable-Changes-Everything-Teaching-Learning/dp/B0FT3PFX1K'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Irreplaceable: How AI Changes Everything (and Nothing) in Teaching and Learning&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt; [01:11:16]&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilygilllevra/?originalSubdomain=uk'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Emily Gill&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Co-Founder &amp;amp; COO of &lt;a href='https://www.levra.me/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;LEVRA&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, on AI simulations for human skills development&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;😎 &lt;b&gt;Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp;amp; LinkedIn &lt;a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎉 &lt;b&gt;Presenting Sponsor/s:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Starbridge&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into person&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by &lt;a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;amp;utm_source=edtech'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cooley LLP&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Cooley is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &amp;apos;pre-K to gray&amp;apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, Cooley helps shape the future of education.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'&gt;&lt;b&gt;HireEducation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As a tech-first company, Tuck Advisors has developed a suite of proprietary tools to serve its clients better. Tuck was the first firm in the world to launch a custom GPT around M&amp;amp;A. If you haven’t already, try our proprietary M&amp;amp;A Analyzer, which assesses fit between your company and a specific buyer. To explore this free tool and the rest of our technology, visit &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'&gt;&lt;b&gt;tuckadvisors.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Join hosts Alex Sarlin, Ben Wallerstein, and Matt Tower for Week in Edtech, exploring OpenAI’s teacher certifications, kids’ online safety legislation, early literacy declines, college admissions pressures, and what remains irreplaceable in education as AI advances. ✨ Episode Highlights [00:03:00] OpenAI launches teacher certifications, expanding into K–12  [00:05:00] Big Tech credentials raise control and gatekeeping concerns  [00:07:55] Doubts emerge around certifying AI peda...

Week in Edtech 12/10/25: OpenAI’s Teacher Certifications, Kids’ Online Safety Bills, Early Literacy Declines, College Admissions Shakeups, and More! Feat. Maya Bialik of QuestionWell, Peter Nilsson of Athena Lab & Emily Gill of LEVRA

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1877869/open_sms">Send us a text</a>This special EdTech Insiders episode, recorded live at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi, spotlights the Global EdTech Prize winners and finalists sharing how they’re scaling impact across K–12 learning, teacher AI workflows, and digital skills worldwide.💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:<ol><li>Abwaab’s AI-driven grading and human coaching model.</li><li>Brisk’s rapid global growth through workflow-embedded AI.</li><li>Matific’s adaptive, game-based math learning.</li><li>Arukay’s digital skills + SEL approach in LATAM.</li><li>Dukes Education’s human-centered prep for an AI future.</li></ol>✨ Episode Highlights: [00:01:00] <a href='https://za.linkedin.com/in/rapelang'>Rapelang Rabana</a> on <a href='https://www.imagineworldwide.org/'>Imagine Learning&apos;s</a>  system-level impact. [00:02:44] <a href='https://jo.linkedin.com/in/hamditabbaa'>Hamdi Tabbaa</a> on <a href='https://abwaab.com/en'>Abwaab’s </a>AI assessment breakthroughs. [00:08:51] <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/armanjaffer/'>Arman Jaffer</a> on <a href='https://www.briskteaching.com/?r=0'>Brisk Teaching</a>  instructional coherence vision. [00:21:05] <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/shotland/?originalSubdomain=au'>Craig Shotland</a> on <a href='http://www.matific.com/'>Matific’s</a>  adaptive learning + localization. [00:37:08] <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/marceloburbano/?originalSubdomain=co'>Marcelo Burbano</a> &amp; <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyricaurte/'>Ana Ricaurte</a> on <a href='http://arukay.com/'>Arukay’s </a>digital skills + SEL [00:53:18] <a href='https://uk.linkedin.com/in/aatif-hassan-a8607264'>Aatif Hassan</a> on <a href='http://www.dukeseducation.com/'>Dukes Education</a> character, resilience, and future-ready schools.😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp; LinkedIn <a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'>here</a>.🎉 Presenting Sponsor/s:Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. <a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'>Starbridge</a> tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turnThis season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by <a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_source=edtech'>Cooley LLP</a>. Cooley is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &apos;pre-K to gray&apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, Cooley helps shape the future of education. Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted <a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'>HireEducation</a> to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com. As a tech-first company, Tuck Advisors has developed a suite of proprietary tools to serve its clients better. Tuck was the first firm in the world to launch a custom GPT around M&amp;A. If you haven’t already, try our proprietary M&amp;A Analyzer, which assesses fit between your company and a specific buyer. To explore this free tool and the rest of our technology, visit <a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'>tuckadvisors.com</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1877869/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This special EdTech Insiders episode, recorded live at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi, spotlights the &lt;b&gt;Global EdTech Prize&lt;/b&gt; winners and finalists sharing how they’re scaling impact across K–12 learning, teacher AI workflows, and digital skills worldwide.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Abwaab’s AI-driven grading and human coaching model.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Brisk’s rapid global growth through workflow-embedded AI.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Matific’s adaptive, game-based math learning.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Arukay’s digital skills + SEL approach in LATAM.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dukes Education’s human-centered prep for an AI future.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;✨ Episode Highlights:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:01:00]&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://za.linkedin.com/in/rapelang'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rapelang Rabana&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href='https://www.imagineworldwide.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Imagine Learning&amp;apos;s&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;  system-level impact.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:02:44]&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://jo.linkedin.com/in/hamditabbaa'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hamdi Tabbaa&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href='https://abwaab.com/en'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Abwaab’s &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;AI assessment breakthroughs. &lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:08:51]&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/armanjaffer/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Arman Jaffer&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href='https://www.briskteaching.com/?r=0'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Brisk Teaching&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt; instructional coherence vision.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:21:05] &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/shotland/?originalSubdomain=au'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Craig Shotland&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href='http://www.matific.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Matific’s&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt; adaptive learning + localization. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:37:08] &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/marceloburbano/?originalSubdomain=co'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Marcelo Burbano&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyricaurte/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ana Ricaurte&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href='http://arukay.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Arukay’s &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;digital skills + SEL&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:53:18]&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://uk.linkedin.com/in/aatif-hassan-a8607264'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Aatif Hassan&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href='http://www.dukeseducation.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dukes Education&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; character, resilience, and future-ready schools.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;😎 &lt;b&gt;Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp;amp; LinkedIn &lt;a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎉 &lt;b&gt;Presenting Sponsor/s:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Starbridge&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by &lt;a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;amp;utm_source=edtech'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cooley LLP&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Cooley is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &amp;apos;pre-K to gray&amp;apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, Cooley helps shape the future of education.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'&gt;&lt;b&gt;HireEducation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As a tech-first company, Tuck Advisors has developed a suite of proprietary tools to serve its clients better. Tuck was the first firm in the world to launch a custom GPT around M&amp;amp;A. If you haven’t already, try our proprietary M&amp;amp;A Analyzer, which assesses fit between your company and a specific buyer. To explore this free tool and the rest of our technology, visit &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'&gt;&lt;b&gt;tuckadvisors.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text This special EdTech Insiders episode, recorded live at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi, spotlights the Global EdTech Prize winners and finalists sharing how they’re scaling impact across K–12 learning, teacher AI workflows, and digital skills worldwide. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode: Abwaab’s AI-driven grading and human coaching model.Brisk’s rapid global growth through workflow-embedded AI.Matific’s adaptive, game-based math learning.Arukay’s digital skills + S...

Announcing the Global EdTech Prize Winners — Live at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1877869/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-hopkins-brinicombe-a13717157/?originalSubdomain=uk'>Charlie Hopkins-Brinicombe</a> is the co-founder of <a href='https://trophy.so/'>Trophy.so</a>, a gamification infrastructure platform helping EdTech and wellness companies build engaging learning experiences in weeks, not months. With a background in product development and motivation design, Charlie focuses on creating scalable systems that boost retention, habit formation, and learner satisfaction.💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:<ol><li>Why most gamification fails.</li><li>Which mechanics truly motivate learners.</li><li>How social features boost engagement.</li><li>How Trophy.so measures retention impact.</li><li>How AI can personalize motivation.</li></ol>✨ Episode Highlights: [00:02:07] How Trophy.so began. [00:03:23] Why platforms reinvent gamification. [00:05:02] The real value of streaks and badges. [00:08:50] Trophy.so’s retention and impact tools. [00:12:40] Gamification for both consumer and school EdTech. [00:14:36] Key mechanics—achievements, streaks, leaderboards, leagues. [00:17:47] The power of social and community challenges. [00:22:20] Common gamification pitfalls. [00:28:29] Engagement vs. actual learning outcomes. [00:35:28] AI-driven, personalized motivation.😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp; LinkedIn <a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'>here</a>.🎉 Presenting Sponsor/s:Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. <a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'>Starbridge</a> tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by <a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_source=edtech'>Cooley LLP</a>. Cooley is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &apos;pre-K to gray&apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, Cooley helps shape the future of education. Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted <a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'>HireEducation</a> to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com. As a tech-first company, Tuck Advisors has developed a suite of proprietary tools to serve its clients better. Tuck was the first firm in the world to launch a custom GPT around M&amp;A. If you haven’t already, try our proprietary M&amp;A Analyzer, which assesses fit between your company and a specific buyer. To explore this free tool and the rest of our technology, visit <a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'>tuckadvisors.com</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1877869/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-hopkins-brinicombe-a13717157/?originalSubdomain=uk'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Charlie Hopkins-Brinicombe&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is the co-founder of &lt;a href='https://trophy.so/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trophy.so&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a gamification infrastructure platform helping EdTech and wellness companies build engaging learning experiences in weeks, not months. With a background in product development and motivation design, Charlie focuses on creating scalable systems that boost retention, habit formation, and learner satisfaction.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why most gamification fails.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Which mechanics truly motivate learners.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How social features boost engagement.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How Trophy.so measures retention impact.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How AI can personalize motivation.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;✨ Episode Highlights:&lt;br/&gt;[00:02:07]&lt;/b&gt; How Trophy.so began.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:03:23]&lt;/b&gt; Why platforms reinvent gamification.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:05:02]&lt;/b&gt; The real value of streaks and badges.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:08:50]&lt;/b&gt; Trophy.so’s retention and impact tools.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:12:40]&lt;/b&gt; Gamification for both consumer and school EdTech.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:14:36]&lt;/b&gt; Key mechanics—achievements, streaks, leaderboards, leagues.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:17:47]&lt;/b&gt; The power of social and community challenges.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:22:20]&lt;/b&gt; Common gamification pitfalls.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:28:29]&lt;/b&gt; Engagement vs. actual learning outcomes.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:35:28]&lt;/b&gt; AI-driven, personalized motivation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;😎 &lt;b&gt;Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp;amp; LinkedIn &lt;a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎉 &lt;b&gt;Presenting Sponsor/s:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Starbridge&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by &lt;a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;amp;utm_source=edtech'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cooley LLP&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Cooley is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &amp;apos;pre-K to gray&amp;apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, Cooley helps shape the future of education.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'&gt;&lt;b&gt;HireEducation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As a tech-first company, Tuck Advisors has developed a suite of proprietary tools to serve its clients better. Tuck was the first firm in the world to launch a custom GPT around M&amp;amp;A. If you haven’t already, try our proprietary M&amp;amp;A Analyzer, which assesses fit between your company and a specific buyer. To explore this free tool and the rest of our technology, visit &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'&gt;&lt;b&gt;tuckadvisors.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Charlie Hopkins-Brinicombe is the co-founder of Trophy.so, a gamification infrastructure platform helping EdTech and wellness companies build engaging learning experiences in weeks, not months. With a background in product development and motivation design, Charlie focuses on creating scalable systems that boost retention, habit formation, and learner satisfaction. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why most gamification fails.Which mechanics truly motivate learners.How s...

Charlie Hopkins-Brinicombe on Why Most Gamification Fails and How Trophy.so Does It Better

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